Fortuna

Fortuna is an isolated island that appears in Devil May Cry 4. Not much is known about the island's history other than for its distinctive gothic architecture, but a religious organization known as the Order of the Sword has at some point in the past made the island its home. The Order is notorious for worshiping Sparda. All native Townspeople of Fortuna, including children, are members of the Order of the Sword, which dictates all aspects of their lives. The townspeople wear cowls with the insignia of the Sword of Sparda on them, and live pious yet fine, modern lives, peacefully worshipping Sparda.

Locations
The island of Fortuna's notable geographical landmarks include:

Castle Town of Fortuna
The Castle Town of Fortuna is found in southern section of the island. The city possesses distinctive gothic architecture, as well as a port-like harbor called Port Caerula, an opera house, a cathedral (sometimes erroneously called the "Church of Sparda"), and a large business district. The city sits around the true Hell Gate, whose black monolith has stood for hundreds of years. It was sealed by Sparda when he ruled the city, but was repoened by the Order using the Yamato, and eventually destroyed by Dante using the same sword.

All the Townspeople of Fortuna, native residents of the city, including children, are members of the Order of the Sword, which dictates every aspect of their lives. The townspeople wear cowls with the insignia of the legendary Sword of Sparda on them, and live pious yet fine, modern day lives, peacefully worshipping the great demon hero Sparda among their different and daily activities. And just like the Order of the Sword who protects them and their homeland, the people of Fortuna also believed that centuries ago, Sparda once served as the feudal lord of their city, though some people like Nero wouldn't take these mythical stories seriously while other citizens of Fortuna like Credo and Kyrie took these known legends as truth.

Mountains
&nbsp A snowy mountain range, with an extensive network of mining and tunnels, is located in the north. In their basement lay Ferrum Hills, a small abandoned village with some wooden buildings. Now there is one of the minor Hell Gate with Berial guarding it. The settling was completely destroyed after Nero’s fight with the demon.

One of the other points of interest is Lamina Peak. On Lamina peak rises Fortuna Castle. This majestic, although somewhat eerie castle contains two halls (including the grand hall), some smaller rooms (a dining room, a gallery, a library, and, interestingly, a torture chamber), a central courtyard and even a graveyard. The most important part of the castle, however, is the Underground Laboratory of the Order of the Sword, where their Chief Alchemist, Agnus, works on his experiments and creates the Angeloes ; the Yamato is also held there, brought to the Castle by the Order of the Sword. However, due to the erection of a minor Hell Gate in the castle's courtyard, the castle has become infested by demons, among them are the the devils named Bael and Dagon.

Mitis Forest
The vast Mitis Forest engulfs much of the rest of the island. Here can be found are old ruins of a church, a training ground, and some other buildings which used to belong to the legendary religious order known as the Order of the Sword. In the heart of the forest lies one of the minor Hell Gates, guarded by Echidna. Her influence has caused the forest to become a foggy and forboding jungle, and her children, the Chimeras, have spread their parasitic influence throughout this jungle-like wilderness with its beautiful, edenic appearance. Dante also hints that this entire forest could be or is of demonic origin.

Order of the Sword
The Order of the Sword is a religion present in Devil May Cry 4. They believe that long ago Sparda served as the feudal lord in Fortuna city. Now they worship him and want to eradicate all demons in his name. Every year The Order celebrates the Festival of the Blade, the day that all the faithful remember Sparda’s "great sacrifice".

Members
The Order is headed by Sanctus, the holy priest of the Order and Vicar of Sparda who is killed by Dante at the beginning of the game. He was later resurrected though the Ascension Ceremony. The Knights of the Order were previously lead by him, but now the Supreme Commander of The Order is Credo. Knights all wear uniform clothes and swords, designed by Agnus, The Order’s Chief Alchemist. Other notable members include Nero and Gloria, as well as Kyrie who was the songstress for the Festival of the Blade this year, though it isn’t clear if she is actually member of the Order or not.

Activities
The Order has been collecting Devil Arms for some time before game, in order to create minor Hell Gates across the island. In turn, the Gates were needed to summon demons and thus provide the Order with the material to build their weaponized demons (the Angeloes and other lesser demons), power the Ascension Ceremony, as well as complete The Savior itself.

The Headquarters of the Order of the Sword
The main headquarters of the Order is an immense fortress on the eastern side of the island, built above the ocean itself. From Gran Album Bridge, which connects the Headquarters with the mainland, opens a beautiful view: a snow-white citadel rising to a tremendous height. The Headquarters themselves are split into two parts. They are connected by a bridge, which is held in upper position by demonic trees, whose roots reside in Agnus's room. The second part seems to be more focused on administration and the order’s projects: there is the Meeting Room, the Ascension Chamber, and the Advent Chamber (which housed the dormant form of the Savior). Later, when The Savior is awakened, The HQ collapses, because the god’s power no longer sustained the building.

Background

 * Fortuna - lit. fortune/prosperity in Latin. Fortuna is also the Roman goddess of luck.
 * Port Caerula: caerula - lit. blue, especially of sea or sky in Latin.
 * Ferrum Hills: ferrum - lit. iron, in Latin.
 * Lamina Peak: lamina - lit. plate/thin sheet of metal in Latin, may refer to geological Lamina.
 * Foris Falls: foris - lit. gate in Latin. The name corresponds to its purpose: when the dam on the top of the falls is closed, a way to Mitis forest, which was hidden by the waters is revealed.
 * Mitis Forest: mitis - lit. clement, gentle in Latin. The name is ironic, as the jungle is infested with demons, although it could have been peaceful in the past.
 * Lapis River: lapis - lit. stone/jewel in Latin. Could be a reference to lapis lazuli as the river is a deep blue color.